The Spaniel Annals

Journey retired at the end of 2018, still 27 points from her OTCH.  While  her heart was always there, her body just couldn’t jump or sit precisely any more.  She ended with a wonderful 2 days of passing Utility at the Whidbey Island Kennel Club shows, earning her Obedience Master 2 and placing both days.   I am forever grateful to this girl for the spectacular journey we shared together.

And so the obedience journey begins again, with Gael and Robbie currently training for Open.  We have some fun matches coming up and trials this summer.  Gael has progressed tremendously in her impulse control, thanks for wonderful online classes offered through Fenzi Dog Sports Academy.  Taking classes through this Academy has pushed my training in very new, fascinating directions, but more on that later.  Robbie has struggled through some health issues that I think we’re finally on top of, and he is full of happiness and great attitude.  I’m looking forward to obedience trialing with them both, along with more freestyle for Robbie (and dabbling with Gael) and barnhunt for both of them.